Courtesy Laura Marie Rivera
Ahoy! Ballard Commons Play Area, known as The Cove, officially opened last weekend. Locals flooded the park to be the first to explore the new equipment, which includes a large pirate ship climbing structure with a slide and a zipline, and a tall rock island for climbing. The event featured games, food trucks, neighborhood partners, and live music. City Councilmember Joy Hollingsworth (in the blue Kingdome shirt) welcomed the community before helping the young constituents cut the blue ribbon. The playground is located at 5701 22nd Ave NW, diagonally across the street from the Ballard Branch of the Seattle Public Library.